Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἀριστο-κρᾰτία

ἀριστο-κρᾰτία,ἡ,

A. rule of the best-born, aristocracy,

ἀ. σώφρων

Th. 3.82

, cf. Henioch. 5.17 , Isyll. 1 , etc.;rule of the rich,

Pl. Plt. 301a .

II. ideal constitution, rule of the best,

Arist. Pol. 1293b1 sqq., EN 1160a33 , Pl. Mx. 238c , 238d , Plb. 6.4.3 .